This is a blog dedicated to people who feel that they were scammed by the Likes Karon Shea Model Management, Cinderella Modeling Agency and John Wood. So far this blog has been based on opinions of consumers that have dealt with Karon Shea Model Management, Richard Bertone,John Wood and Cinderella Modeling Agency, Use them at your own risk!

10/19/09

I love getting emails like this. If you go see John at Cinderella Modeling Agency in Manchester New Hampshire hold on tight to your check book, you have exactly what he is looking for 795 dollars. He didn't even change his pitch! The owner is also fully aware of the scam everybody makes out except you!

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU for you blog. You just saved me an investment of 795 in comp cards, when I don't even have that money to spend.

Last week I drove all the way up to Manchester to Cinderella Agency to see John (he never gave his last name) with cell phone number starting with 978. I had answered a "CASTING" ad on craigslist...

The ad read:

"We are currently holding open casting calls for feature film to be filmed in the Boston area.

We have over 100 small supporting roles and bit parts and would like to cast local actors and non-actors.

We are seeking people of all ages, ethnicities, genders.

No acting experience necessary!

Please include the following information:

Name: Phone Number: Location: Age: Picture if possible

Casting other films as well."

Well, the scam played out almost exactly as already documented. (I wish I had read this earlier or I'd have been spared the hour-plus road trip.) There were only 12 of us there or so, but he said we were lucky because there had just been 500 there the week before. I agree that he was quite charismatic. He talked about how he'd been out in L.A. for 20 years, but now was the place to be. Boston is, as he noted, "Hollywood East". He hates that cold weather here, but this is the place where all the money is. etc. Same spiel as already noted and then some. I won't go through it again. Ultimately, he tells us that he will let each one of us know within the week if he is interested in us. And then he says not to feel bad if we don't hear back at all, but that he only selects those who he knows will be able to work in the film industry. (Note: he never actually tells us which feature films he is casting for.)

Then of course, I heard back from him the right day. It turns out that I have what he's looking for but I must pay 795 to get comp cards... and website is indeed a myspace account for Studio 8. Sketchy. Oh, and he tells me that although Suzette of the Cinderella Agency wanted to charge me 1000 for the comp cards, he is going to offer me the low price of 795... and I need to let him know by that evening if I can pay...

Ah... I could have written more, but the whole things just kind of depresses and angers me. How can his guy be out there still? And what can be done to stop him? I wish I could get in touch with some of the other innocent folk that went to the session. I am worried that they may already be taking the plunge. October 19, 2009 9:35 AM

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I Agree this JOHN WOOD guy is a Scam man.Because first of all if your in the movie end of the buz you would need 8x10 head shoots! NOT 5x8 comp cards.Go people check it out for yourself.Boston Casting and the other casting companies want 8x10 head shoots...PERIOD!!Now for what he charges, if you call around every agency charges about the same, they have there stories too, but all with in the same price. AND no agency is going to pay for them for you.. It cost money and they are not going to give theirs away. They are there to make it.The problem with John Wood is that he is a lair.HE said he'd manage you, but he doesn't he takes his money and that's that. He has scammed the people he has work for and with. By not following threw on what he tells people. I'm ones of those folks, had no problem with the agent, non with the photographer, Just John!!If fact the photographer asked me what was said to me by John, and then corrected what John said. And the did so the agent.. Now I was star struck and what in on this Hollywood East. Johns a salesman, and good at it. I did get right head shoots and Am doing so0om films in New England. But only because the advices I got from the photographer really.So YA, John Wood you aren't a man of your word, just a player.

CathyPS: John knows who I am. I was stupid enough to date him...Yes people I was stupid!

Hello there at the blog!I sent in a comment and you didn't post it!! Humm , Even thou I dated thou fool and listen to him about how the blog was BS. I might think he right now. I don't like him I agree he is a VERY GOOD USED CAR SALESMEN. But as i read your blog you said your the voice for these folks?? I like the agent and photographer, so that being stated is that way you want pot my comment? If your going to blog then be fair about it.So now you want to play judge and jury? Let the people that might read this decide on there on...Cathy